Chapter 112: The Return
In late June, after staying in the capital for a few days, Shen Jia and his entourage loaded the silver into a car, packed the supplies, and said goodbye to the officials they knew well, preparing to leave Beijing and return to Fushun. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info It is rare that the officials in the capital do not have difficulties for themselves, in the matter of the assault vehicle, the first assistant of the cabinet Liu Yixiao showed open-mindedness, he believes that the military situation in Liaodong is urgent, the power of the assault vehicle is huge, and good steel should be used on the blade. At the same time, the secretary of the military department expressed support for the officials who were concerned about the situation in Liaodong and in the DPRK and China.
Although Zhu Youxiao was a little reluctant, from the perspective of Daming Sheji, he resolutely decided to let the Fushun Ming Army take away the assault vehicle. Of course, in order to show the royal attributes of the assault car, Zhu Youxiao temporarily crowned the assault vehicle as the general of Shenwu, which made Shen Jia cry and laugh, and sighed that it was really an era when people were not as good as things.
The assault car needs to be driven by someone, and it also needs acquaintances to load it, and one person can't use it for two purposes, Shen Jia took the opportunity to lift Wen Qing out, saying that the person who knows how to drive the assault car is only Wen Qing except himself. Liu Yixiao hesitated a little, and at this time, it was rumored in the city that You Shigong wanted to accept Shen Jia as his son-in-law. Liu Yixiao felt that You Shigong's daughter could stay in the capital and also serve as Shen Jia's family in case of accidents. Liu Yixiao discussed with the cabinet, and finally reluctantly agreed to Shen Jia's proposal
This kind of thing can't be said too plainly, nor can it be too eye-catching, it can only be done in secret. Liu Yixiao thought that he had grasped Shen Jia's vein, while Shen Jia, who was in a daze, thought that he came empty, and walked away empty, thinking of the noisy and quarrelsome court, Shen Jia thought that he had no attachment to the capital.
He Zhengting felt that it was difficult for him to display his ambitions in the capital, so he asked Mrs. He to report to the imperial court and wanted to go to Fushun to serve. Mrs. He was sad and happy at the same time, she thought that her eldest son had finally seen the world clearly. In the big dung pit of the capital, the generals of the border army are other people's concubines, and anyone can bully them. Only when you go to the border, kill the enemy to serve the country, and become famous all over the world, this is what you should do after the gate.
He Zhengwu also wanted to go, but Mrs. He thought that his wedding was imminent, and she would talk about it after giving birth to her son. You Wenhui's thoughts are the same as He Zhengwu's, but Mrs. You and Mrs. He's visions are not quite the same. In front of You Shigong, Mrs. You threatened You Wenhui and said that unless she died, You Wenhui would never want to go to the border in his life. Mrs. You would rather her son be lazy and lazy all his life, rather than her son eating soil in the barren land like her husband.
Yu Wenhui hung his head and didn't listen to a word. You Shigong was extremely angry at his wife's statement, but he didn't quarrel with her for the sake of face, but he slept in the concubine's room for the last few nights, which made Mrs. You feel sad. You Shigong's youngest son is just eight years old this year, he was born to a concubine, and he speaks cautiously on weekdays, lest he fall into his mouth. Seeing that his youngest son was knowledgeable and literate, You Shigong was very satisfied, and when he left, he did not forget to ask the old servant to ask his younger son for a gentleman.
You Shigong's actions annoyed Mrs. You, and when she parted, Mrs. You didn't even go out to see her off, which made a group of easy-going and old servants extremely embarrassed. You Xianglian couldn't bear it, but she was helpless, so she had to say goodbye to Wen Qing with a wry smile. You Shigong walked over and dragged You Xianglian to Shen Jia, he glared at Shen Jia fiercely, and turned to leave. Shen Jia looked at You Shigong's back in a daze, looking helpless.
Two people full of helplessness and embarrassment were matched together in this way. Looking at each other, the two seemed to have discovered each other's mood at the moment from each other's sadness. There was a little cold, and Shen Jia didn't know what to say, especially in the face of a little girl who had recently met and was full of resentment towards herself.
Standing for a moment, You Xianglian, who had a cheerful personality, spoke: "What are you smiling at?" As I said, I won't marry you, the lazy toad wants to eat swan meat, and it is beautiful! ”
You Xianglian's ridicule reached You Shigong's ears, and the angry You Shigong began to tremble again, and his whole body seemed to be shaking. Shen Jia realized that the situation was not good, and racked his brains to try to appease You Shigong's anger.
"Little girl, it's not up to you to marry or not, you have the ability to tell your father, I'm not your father, what's the use of telling me."
"You~"
"What's wrong with me, I'm guarding overseas masters, kind and loyal, I can do everything to wash the ground and carry the pot, believe it or not, as long as I raise my arms and exhale, the people who want to marry me can line up from your door to the root of the imperial city, I am low-key, I just disdain to show it."
Shen Jia's brazenness startled You Xianglian, You Xianglian stared at Shen Jia up and down with wide eyes, and let go of the person in front of her again. I can understand and don't say it, anyway, Qu Xiaoyi and Wu Shihan behind him laughed out of breath, only Wen Qing disdained Shen Jia's cowhide.
"Stinky boy, what are you blowing nonsense, say goodbye, we're leaving soon."
It was long overdue to go, everyone knew that the deputy marshal was creating opportunities for his daughter and Shen Shoubei, but You Shigong thought that what he had done was seamless.
An hour later, the group rushed to the barracks outside the Guangqu Gate, the Ming army had already been packed, and after loading, the team marched towards Shanhaiguan. When he came, he was in a good mood, and when he went, the Ming army couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic for the prosperity of the capital, and Shen Jia knew this. Returning to Fushun to face a bigger challenge, Shen Jia decided to let everyone move now and return to their previous state. Soon Yao San, the instructor of the Ma Army, was ordered to start teaching horse fighting, and a group of people from the Fourth Company practiced while walking, and the Ming Army's mind slowly refocused on the training in the team.
It was not only Shen Jia who gathered at Shanhaiguan, but also teams of different sizes from all over the world. Liu Bingzhong was killed in battle, the Ming army suffered heavy casualties in the defense of Tieling, and it is said that Hou Shilu, the general soldier of Ningxia, was almost dismissed by Yuan Yingtai. The gap in the number of troops guarding Liaodong is getting bigger and bigger, and if you want to recapture Tieling, it is obviously not possible to rely on the existing Ming army. Fortunately, the chief officer of the military department also realized that on the second day after receiving the news, the imperial court began to transfer troops to the Guannai one after another.
The migration and circulation of the army also brought a group of adventurers. Along the way, many merchants in a hurry followed behind the Ming army, not only trying to be safe, but also to sell some goods, killing two birds with one stone. Shen Jia thought this was quite interesting, and even found some businessmen to talk to. After understanding, Shen Jia found that most of them were grain merchants and cloth merchants. This is a large demand item for the common people outside the Guan, and almost all businessmen understand this.
After a day, when he settled in the evening, He Zhengting's face was flushed, and when he passed by Shen Jia's side, he said: "Little Brother Shen, let me sit in your carriage tomorrow, just sit for a long time." ”
Shen Jia knew that this old man had been riding a horse for a day, and the root of his thighs would definitely be uncomfortable.
"Okay, Brother Zhengting, but the carriage is full of female dependents, you be careful, just don't let them see it, as He Shuai's eldest son, you can't ride a horse, it seems a bit embarrassing."
He Zhengting's seven orifices were smoking, and Shen Jia's grandson sat in the carriage all day, and he was embarrassed to sarcastically mock me. He Zhengting snorted, turned around, and suddenly found that there seemed to be a horse galloping in the twilight. Shen Jia and He Zhengting were a little puzzled, and when they walked out of the formation, they vaguely saw that it was You Wenhui who was riding a horse.
"Brother Hui, why are you here, we all heard Madame's words, you dare to leave home alone?"
Yu Wenhui drove for most of the day, and his legs were already shaking, and the heat was extremely hot. When he arrived, Yu Wenhui gritted his teeth and fell off the horse, and opened his mouth to say, "Is there any water?" When I left home, I was in a hurry, I forgot to bring water, and I drank some water at the farmhouse halfway, I was afraid that I would not be able to catch up with the team, so I have endured until now. ”
Looking at You Wenhui in the dust, He Zhengting was quite admired, and hurriedly handed the water bag to You Wenhui, and said at the same time: "You are really careless, and you are not ready to prepare before leaving home, in case you don't catch up with the team, do you want to sleep in the field tonight?" ”
"Brother Zhengting, don't mention it, as soon as you left, my mother called me to the back hall, and told me the truth for an hour, my ears are almost calloused, I think it can't go on like this, my brother-in-law is younger than me, and he has become a garrison, I am so bad that I am a guerrilla general! If I continue to stay in the capital, I can pinch my fingers and calculate that I will get married next year, give birth to a child the year after tomorrow, and my life may pass like this, this is not good, I have to go out and break through, even if it is not successful, at least I will increase my knowledge. ”
Shen Jia was quite surprised by Yu Wenhui's sudden enlightenment, and laughed along the lines: "The face is not red and the heart is not beating, and if you can say that escaping from the family is a wandering of the rivers and lakes, Brother Hui can do it." ”
With a snap, Shen Jia suddenly felt a pain in the back of his head, he didn't need to look at it, it must be You Shigong.
"Brother Hui has grown up and wants to be a manly husband, but he was so obscene by what your kid said, what kind of heart do you have, you can't see people?"
Shen Jia covered the back of his head and said, "I'm dizzy." ”
"Faint fart, get out of the way, tomorrow you three brothers will go horse-riding, no one is allowed to ride the carriage, if I see you riding the carriage, Lao Tzu will break your legs"
He Zhengting, Shen Jia, and You Wenhui looked at each other, and You Shigong turned around and left angrily. You Wenhui was very happy when he saw that his father did not object to him coming, and shouted: "I'm tired of traveling, Shen Jia, do you have sorghum wine?" It's just right to relieve fatigue. ”
Shen Jia shook his head, looked at You Wenhui with disdain, and said in his heart, You think you are at home, eat and drink as you like, this is the army, how can it be so easy to drink.
After the Shanhaiguan, there is only one official road leading to Liaodong, and there is an endless stream of pedestrians on the road. Some people even got some tea, preserved fruits, dried fruits and the like to sell along the streets. You Shigong was in a hurry and ordered the Ming army to pass quickly, and no one was allowed to stay, which caused You Wenhui to complain again.
Wu Shihan was delicate, and when he approached Liaoyang, he was drenched in some rain on the road, and he burned for three days. Touching Wu Shihan's hot forehead, Xiao Tao was worried, getting sick in the rain in this era is equivalent to a ghost door closed, and it is difficult for ordinary people to bear it. If Shen Jia hadn't brought some cold medicine before leaving, everything would have been different. Wu Shihan was given medicine and rested in the carriage for a few hours, and Wu Shihan's high fever slowly subsided. The sick Wu Shihan was extremely sensitive and fragile, as soon as Shen Jia left sight, her heart was empty, she struggled, lifted the curtains of the car, and glanced at Shen Jia on horseback, which was slightly relieved.
Five days ago, You Shigong couldn't stand Shen Jia's grinding speed, and in a fit of anger, he led two hundred Ming troops to rush back to Fushun in the starry night. Yao San stayed behind with another hundred Ming troops, as well as the fourth company, to escort Shen Jia back to Fushun. He Zhengting is gone, You Wenhui is also gone, You Shigong thinks that the two of them don't understand fart, and they should follow him to hone and hone their skills. The method of training You Shigong, who was born in the Ma Army, is very simple, that is, riding a horse, running fast, and hurrying. You Wenhui originally wanted to ask if he could go with Shen Jia, but seeing his mad eyes, You Wenhui had to swallow the words back into his stomach. For You Shigong's anxiety, Shen Jia can understand that You He and the two have worked together for many years, and their personalities are similar, so it's no wonder if they are not irritable when they encounter trouble.
A considerable part of the Ming army lost to Shen Jia caused diarrhea and dysentery because they were not accustomed to the water and soil. Fortunately, there are strict rules in the group, such as not drinking raw water, not drowning in the open, etc., so except for a few unlucky ghosts who fell off their horses and were bruised, everyone else was safe and sound. The number of sick people in You Shigong's team once exceeded twenty, and there was no team doctor, and there was no barefoot doctor, so Shen Jia had a headache for a while. From the first day he took over the team, Shen Jia announced that the whole team was not allowed to drink raw water, even if it was slow, it was necessary to follow its own rules.
On the afternoon of 15 July, the group arrived in Liaoyang after a long journey. The anxious Shen Jia rushed directly into the southern city of Liaoyang and forcibly "invited" three Lang Zhong to come to the city gate to see a doctor. From the uneasy eyes of several langzhong, Shen Jia felt that he might have to rely on himself to cure his illness. The twenty-eight sick soldiers in the whole team had various symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and fever, and Shen Jia couldn't eat it accurately, but remembering that no matter what the disease was in the future, they would have some magic medicine Banlan Root, and Shen Jia felt that he could give it a try.
Under Shen Jia's roar, He Chun led the Ming army and rushed into the major pharmacies in Liaoyang City, looting all the banlan roots. In the evening, under the treatment of several Langzhong, the soldiers with diarrhea stopped slightly, but for the others, Langzhong said that they were powerless. Shen Jia hastily paid the medical bills and sent Lang Zhong away.
Shen Jia ordered the Ming army to set up two cauldrons at the gate of the city, boil the banlan root, and forced the Ming army to drink, if they don't drink, they won't have anything to eat at night. The medicinal juice of Banlan root is very bitter, the smell is not very good, during the boiling process of the Ming army, the guards at the gate of the city kept complaining, Shen Jia ignored this, you have the ability to go to Yuan Yingtai to complain, don't be crooked in front of me. In the middle of the night, Banlangen boiled up, and Shen Jia ordered every Ming army to drink two large bowls, saying that it was a meal tonight. After the Ming army finished drinking, they all looked bitter, and some people couldn't even walk with their swollen stomachs.
After drinking the medicine, he began to eat dinner, the purpose of which was to make Bing Youzi have no excuse to avoid drinking the medicine. Holding the chopsticks, the air is bitter, not to mention the food that reaches the mouth. There was a smell of banlan root all around, and most people would be hard to swallow if they weren't extremely hungry. This was destined to be a sleepless night, and Zeng Shi made a bet with He Chun about it, saying that this dinner would make Ming Jun remember it for a lifetime.
He Chun nodded and agreed without hesitation. It was night, the latrine was in an emergency, and people got up to urinate from time to time. The soldiers of the fourth company had stomach aches and couldn't sleep, so Zeng Shi asked: "Why don't you run around the city wall and digest it?" ”
In the past, cross-country running had a sad face, but tonight, everyone surprisingly agreed. Zeng Shi didn't say a word, rolled up his sleeves, and led a group of Ming troops to run around Liaoyang City in the dark, and the startled Liaoyang defenders thought that Jiannu was coming, almost causing chaos in the city.